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Sovereignty
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te Denied African airspace, Taiwanese president forced to cancel trip to Swaziland

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te complained that China’s “authoritarian regime” stopped him from joining the celebration to mark 40 years of rule by Africa’s last absolute monarchy that has banned all political parties.

Ibrahim Traore visits women agricultural producers on International Women's Day Seeds, land, sovereignty: lessons from the Sahel for the International Day of Peasant Struggle

April 17 is a day that reminds us that the Burkinabé, African, and international peasantry must be the heartbeat of livelihoods in our communities and must therefore be at the center of the claims being made to sovereignty.

SUNTRACS-led mobilization in Panama Mulino government seeks to dissolve Panama’s largest union, workers say

Amid a process aimed at dissolving one of Panama’s most active and important unions, the International Labour Organization (ILO) issued a report identifying measures that hinder union organization.

Malian woman and Assimi Goita hold up large check Mali delivers 33 million dollars of mining revenue to local communities

Combining limited nationalization with conditional foreign ownership amid the rally in gold prices, Mali has generated substantial mining revenue – channeled back to communities through the Local Mining Development Fund.

US-Israeli attacks on Iran Why the Iran war matters for African sovereignty and stability

What does the imperialist war on Iran mean for Africa? Beyond the immediate economic repercussions of the conflict, the question of sovereignty emerges as central. The war sets broader precedents for the world and reveals the position of African states within an unequal international system.

Mobilization in Venezuela for the return of President Nicolás Maduro from US captivity The kidnapping of Venezuela’s sovereignty

The US has essentially declared that sovereignty itself for any nation that refuses subordination to US imperialism, holds no weight.

Mobilization in Venezuela calls for return of Maduro Washington’s war on sovereignty and development in Venezuela

The war on Venezuela is a war on the very idea that the people of the Global South can convert their wealth into sovereignty, and sovereignty into a different future.

Protests by the Democratic Youth Federation of India - Central Executive Committee in Kerala condemning the US assault on Venezuela and the abduction of President Nicolas Maduro and First Lady Cilia Flores. Tens of thousands across India mobilize to oppose US attacks on Venezuela

The Indian government’s failure to condemn the US aggression against Venezuela’s sovereignty, despite it being in violation of the country’s long-standing position and its expressed commitments to the UN charter, has invited strong domestic criticism.

Leadership of the Venezuelan government Delcy Rodríguez swears to uphold sovereignty of the nation as acting president of Venezuela

Rodríguez promised to respect the constitution and uphold national sovereignty following the US attack on Venezuela, which left more than 80 people dead and resulted in the kidnapping of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife.

Patrice Lumumba look-alike at AFCON stands motionless in the stands Patrice Lumumba look-alike at AFCON revives the revolutionary icon’s legacy

A viral AFCON moment featuring a DRC Congo Patrice Lumumba look-alike, has captivated the tournament and brought back memories of Congo’s first revolutionary prime minister

Shanghai BRICS AI center Digital Bandung: Why the Global South must seize its data future

The Global South can shape a different future through coordination, shared standards, and strategic investment. A “Digital Bandung” provides a pathway toward that goal.

Thousands participated in a mass mobilization in the center of Caracas on November 25, 2025. En Venezuela no estamos invadidos

Actualmente no hay ninguna invasión de fuerzas extranjeras en nuestro país, y no hay ninguna razón para pensar que representemos una amenaza para la paz en la región.